Festa Italiana: an authentic Italian street festival in Salt Lake City
by Amanda Rock Festa Italiana welcomed a staggering 10,000 people hoping to get a taste of authentic Italian food, entertainment and history. The inaugural festival took over the city block in front of the Rio Grande Depot on 300 South 400 West in Salt Lake City for a weekend in late September. Vendors lined the street selling food and art. A row...
Discover Italian needlework heritage at TR library branch
by Sal Ottaviano Ocean County Library will celebrate the Italian immigration era by paying homage to Italian women and their creative handcrafted items made for every-day use in the home as part of the library's Columbus Day festivities. "Embroidered Stories: Interpreting Women's Domestic Needlework from the Italian Diaspora" will...
Murano: The history and art of glass making and its famous mosaics
October 17, 10:30 am — 12:00 pm, Westchester Italian Cultural Center - 24 Depot Square - Tuckahoe, New York. The history of glass-making in Venice is almost as old as the city itself. The Island of Murano, just a 10 minute boat ride off the coast of Venice, is home to this world famous glass. Here for over 700 yea...
TT position - Assistant Professor of Italian and French - University of Massachusetts Boston
We seek a full-time tenure-track assistant professor of Early Modern Literary and Cultural Studies with expertise in Italy, France, and the Mediterranean beginning September 1, 2016. The typical teaching course load is two courses a semester. Responsibilities include teaching Italian and French upper-level courses in literature and culture...
La Brasa Will Give Birth to an Italian Restaurant, Fat Hen, in Its Market Space
by Rachel Leah Blumenthal Fat Hen will open this spring inside of La Brasa's market space, helmed by L'Espalier alum Michael Bergin, according to a tweet from the Globe's Kara Baskin. (The name has been a long time coming: Fat Hen is also the name of the LLC behind La Brasa, formed back in 2011.) Though vastly different in concept...
NYC, Milan announce partnership to promote tourism between 2 cities
New York City and the Italian city of Milan are starting a two-year tourism partnership to encourage travel between the two destinations. New York tourism officials are in Milan to announce the initiative Monday. CEO Fred Dixon of NYC & Company, New York's tourism agency, says the two cities are both centers of business and innovation...
Rome’s Jubilee security plan kicks off today
by Andrea Marini The security plan to keep Rome safe during the Jubilee of Mercy -- an extraordinary Holy Year to start on December 8 and last until November 20 2016 -- kicks off today. The plan was devised by Rome's prefecture (in Italy, an office representing the government in any province) and by Rome's police provincial headquarte...
The 20th Century Italian Art Market Is the Latest to Feel the Boom
by James Tarmy When a work by Lucio Fontana sold at Christie's New York last month for $29.2 million, it was the highest price the artist had ever achieved at auction. The giant, canary-yellow canvas was the latest in a string of broken records: Five of Fontana's top 10 auction sales of all time were in 2015, according to Artnet. ...
Jazz Concert: ANDREA VENEZIANI TRIO feat. BEN MONDER
December 17, 2015 - 07:00 PM - Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò - 24 West 12th Street - New York, NY 10011Andrea Veneziani Trio: Andrea Veneziani - Double bass and composition; Ben Monder - Guitar; Mark Ferber - Drums Bassist and composer Andrea Veneziani performs extensively within the improvised music scene, across a...
Best Italian ice and gelato: Readers pick Staten Island's tops in 2015
By Pamela Silvestri With the weather feeling more like spring, perhaps you're in the mood for something cool. Regardless of current temps, here's something a Staten Islander can warm up to in the spring. And the winner is Ralph's Famous Italian Ices with 2,440 votes for its six locations: 501 Port Richmond Ave, Port Richmond; 3285 Ric...
Co-Owner of G.S. Gelato & Desserts Simona Faroni Receives 2016 Women of the Year Award
Simona Faroni, co-owner of G.S. Gelato & Desserts, a manufacturer of authentic Italian gelato and sorbet, received the 2016 Enterprising Women of the Year award by Enterprising Women Magazine. This award is widely considered one of the most prestigious recognition programs for women business owners. To win, nominees must demonstrate th...
Giada Valenti Making Her Debut on PBS NJTV
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 8:00pm, Giada Valenti takes viewers of PBS NJTV on a romantic and magical journey as she performs her own interpretations of American and Italian hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, as well as recent contemporary songs. Born and raised in Venice, Giada has always been influenced by her hometown, bringing its magic and pass...